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Old 03-19-06, 03:56 PM
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Old 03-19-06, 04:14 PM
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Looks more or less like a computer-enhanced hand-drawn sketch....and really doesn't look a whole lot different from the present S2000. But....good heavens, look at those rubber-band tires. If that drawing is anywhere near accurate, that thing is going to have the ride of a go-kart ( maybe with handling to match ) and near zero pothole impact protection for the wheels.
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WOW....what happened?? Hope this isnt accurate. Looks really bland.
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are they still going to make another s2000? i thought that's just one off thing and they won't make the next generation
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That think looks tiny. It's more like the next generation Honda Beat rather than a new S2000.
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Originally Posted by rominl
are they still going to make another s2000? i thought that's just one off thing and they won't make the next generation
Well, it would make at least some marketing sense. The 35K S2000 effectively fills the gap in the open top roadster / 2-seater sports car market between the 20-25K Miata / Solstice / Sky entry-level class and the 40-50K and up Corvette / Boxster class.
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Looks honestly more conservative than the current one... not very many lines at all (besides those doors... what's with that these days?)
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I wouldn't put too much money into it.

Probably just another picture a kid drew when he fantasized it in his basement
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I didn't think they could make the S2000 look any blander. Looks like I was wrong.

Honda needs to get the team that designed the recent TL to work their magic on the rest of their car lineup.
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Originally Posted by bruce van
I didn't think they could make the S2000 look any blander. Looks like I was wrong.

Honda needs to get the team that designed the recent TL to work their magic on the rest of their car lineup.
i think the current s2000 looks pretty sharp, i like that car
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I agree. I' ve actually considered getting one & would probably have had the interior not felt too confining for me.
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Originally Posted by LexArazzo
I agree. I' ve actually considered getting one & would probably have had the interior not felt too confining for me.
Pretty much like a Miata except with slightly more interior space ( not much ), a lot more power from an extremely high-RPM VTEC engine, and a few race-car touches like a red starter button and a digital speedometer.
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From my understanding the S2000 or any replacement is not happening. The current car wasn't even to be sold this long.
 
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
From my understanding the S2000 or any replacement is not happening. The current car wasn't even to be sold this long.
Like I told Henry, though, it would make good marketing sense. The S2000 fills the gap very neatly between the entry-level roadsters like the Miata, Solstice, and Sky and the more expensive Boxster, Corvette, etc.....
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Not one of their better designs.
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